The Damage Report with John Iadarola

The NYPD Commission claims that the officers who drove their police cars through a crowd of protesters were NOT in violation of their use-of-force policy. Today is election day: is a progressive wave coming? A lady attended a Missouri BLM protest while wielding Confederate flags and telling demonstrators that she will teach her grandkids to hate them. A US soldier is charged after confessing to having helped a satanic neo-Nazi group plot an attack against his own unit. Kayleigh McEnany struggles to defend Trump’s use of the term “Kung Flu” to refer to Covid-19. Trump throws McEnany under the bus by doubling down on his idea to “slow down” Covid testing after she had spent all day claiming he had said it “in jest.” A MAGA megachurch that will be hosting Trump’s Phoenix rally claims to have installed a “system” that “kills” Covid-19. Nina Turner LIVE on the ongoing battle over who will chair the CA delegation to the upcoming DNC and her new podcast, Hello Somebody.Guest: Nina TurnerCo-host: Jordan Uhl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Updates on the Breonna Taylor case as one officer involved in her murder is fired. What Juneteenth commemorates and the work for racial justice that still remains to be done. Trump has no idea what Juneteenth is. Trump calls mail-in voting the biggest threat to his re-election, acknowledging that if everyone was allowed to fairly participate, he’d lose. Trump takes fake news to another level. Klobuchar announces she’s no longer seeking to be Biden’s VP pick to make room for a woman of color. AOC just released a new ad and it’s awesome. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage People of the Week.Guest: David Cay JohnstonCo-host: Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SCOTUS rules to protect the DACA program and its current recipients, blocking Trump’s efforts to discontinue the policy and deport Dreamers. Protests around the country have pushed through concrete legislative action in the fight against racial injustice. In a lengthy phone interview with Hannity last night, Trump defended “mistreated” police officers, claimed he personally popularized Juneteenth and vilified BLM protesters. Meatpacking companies lobbied to stay open as Covid-19 devastated their workforces, claiming they were doing so to avoid food shortages --when they were in fact selling record amounts of meat to China. John Bolton’s upcoming book exposes secrets about the Trump Administration, each revelation being more disturbing than the next. CA-12 candidate Shahid Buttar on what it would be like to have a BLM activist in Congress and how Nancy Pelosi isn’t doing enough to protect BIPOC in her district or around the country.Guest: Shahid ButtarCo-host: Aida Rodriguez Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The likelihood of a Covid-19 vaccine being developed soon is relatively small --but Trump doesn’t seem to think so. A night on the town in Jacksonville, Florida unsurprisingly resulted in a newfound Covid-19 outbreak. Tuesday marked the highest single-day total for new Covid-19 cases in Oklahoma, but MAGA isn’t convinced of the risk and still plan on attending Trump’s rally in the state later this week. Dr. Fauci doesn’t seem to think Trump’s rally is a great idea, although Press Sec. Kayleigh McEnany claims it’ll be totally safe. Incidents of right-wing violence are flaring up nationwide, with little to no attention from the media. Trump’s niece is coming out with a new book, allegedly coming forth with details about family “trauma, neglect and abuse.” Laura Briggs LIVE on her new book Taking Children and how purposefully harming vulnerable children and families is part of a longstanding American tradition.Guest: Laura BriggsCo-host: Jayar Jackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump thinks that if we stop testing for Covid-19, it will literally disappear. Trump will now hold TWO rallies without coronavirus prevention measures in Oklahoma. Rep. Omar’s father, Nur Omar Mohamed, passes away after contracting Covid-19. Hillary Clinton gets involved in the heated NY-16 race, endorsing Dem establishment incumbent Eliot Engel over progressive Jamaal Bowman. An armed ‘militia’ in Albuquerque fires shots at peaceful protesters. Republican Voters Against Trump release a new scathing ad using Lindsey Graham’s own words to slam the President. Jason Harrow LIVE on how in some states, mail-in voting disproportionately disenfranchises young voters --and what we can do to stop it.Guest: Jason HarrowCo-host: Emma Vigeland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Friday, Atlanta PD murdered Rayshard Brooks for NO reason, shooting him in the back-- TWICE. Today SCOTUS, led by Neil Gorsuch himself, ruled against Trump and confirmed that of course you can’t fire people based on their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Covid-19 patients are receiving huge medical bills, with some amounting to over a $1 million. When it comes to police brutality, Trump says that “the concept of [a] chokehold sounds so innocent, so perfect.” Trump has legs and he knows how to use them. NY-49 State Senatorial candidate Thearse McCalmon on why it’s time her district had real representation and how her experience as a nurse, activist and educator has informed her platform.Guest: Thearse McCalmonCo-host: Francesca Fiorentini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAGA rallies are back but with a twist: Trump is forcing attendees to waive their rights to sue should they contract Covid-19 at the event. While protests were taking place in Chicago, 13 police officers --including 3 supervisors-- were caught napping and eating popcorn in Rep. Bobby Rush’s office. Steve Mnuchin is now refusing to disclose ANY information pertaining to the $660 billion in pandemic-relief loans allocated to corporations. Dave Chappelle is back with a new Netflix special. A new book about Melania Trump reveals that she delayed her initial move into the WH to renegotiate her prenup. It’s time to take out the trash: find out who John, Ana and you (yes, you!!) picked as the Garbage People of the Week. Sean Shaw LIVE on which specific policies we should implement to actually start fixing our broken criminal justice system.Guest: Sean ShawCo-host: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump orders the National Guard to use aggressive tactics against protesters, but internally many speak of being “ashamed” in carrying out his directives. Black Lives Matter’s popularity has soared in just a matter of weeks and has now become the single most favorably viewed political organization in the entire country. 2 million people in the United States have now tested positive for Covid-19. Harry Potter actors speak out in support of the transgender community and condemn J.K. Rowling’s statements. Trump’s racism is in overdrive as he insists US military bases named after Confederate generals should remain that way. The Lincoln Project comes for Trump again, this time condemning his love for the Confederacy. TX-31 candidate Dr. Christine Eady Mann LIVE on the police’s brutal murder of Javier Ambler II.Guest: Dr. Christine MannCo-host: Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tucker Carlson and the right-wing claim that pandemic control measures have nothing to do with controlling the pandemic. Trump puts white supremacist Stephen Miller in charge of writing his upcoming “race relations” speech. GA experienced mass voter suppression yesterday as citizens waited in line for hours to cast their ballots. The MA Senate race heats up as progressive incumbent Ed Markey releases a new ad. Sean Hannity says he’s not *not* comparing Trump to George Floyd. Tucker Carlson attacks his newfound nemesis in the culture war: Elmo. Kayleigh McEnany defends Trump’s attacks on the 75 year-old innocent peace activist brutalized by police. Isiah James LIVE on why he’s the best representative for NY-9 and how current establishment Dem incumbent Yvette Clarke has neglected her constituents since 2013.Guest: Isiah JamesCo-host: Jayar Jackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump attacks the 75 year-old peace activist that Buffalo PD pushed to the floor for no reason. NY-16 Dem incumbent Eliot Engel is sad after AOC & Bernie endorse his progressive challenger, Jamaal Bowman. Progressive MA Sen. Ed Markey debates Rep. Kennedy and it didn’t go so well for the establishment contender… Tucker Carlson is the worst human ever. Ben Shapiro needs a safe space because sports has become too political for him. Trump’s Admin. throws him under the bus with Barr admitting he is, in fact, a Bunker Boi and Press Sec. McEnany *boasting* that he received just 8% of the black vote. Trump’s campaign is running tons of pro-Trump ads in the DC area to make sure Trump is in a good mood. James Felton Keith LIVE on why he’s the best representative for NY-13 and how his ethic of inclusionism affects his approach to politics.Guest: James Felton KeithCo-host: Jordan Uhl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices